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REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held
in the Council Chambers on Tuesday. November 23. 1971. The meeting was
called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Don E. Smith with the following
members present: Councilwoman Watson and Councilmen VanderMeer. Cochran
and Beals. Other officials present were: City Manager Hopkins. City
Clerk Carroll. City Controller Fleming. City Attorney Langley and Chief
of Police Tyndal. Others present were: Miss Florence Pool. Mr. and Mrs.
John Aull. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kennerly. Mrs. Marge Black. Mrs. Toni Bell.
Mrs. Sheila Langley and the Messrs. C. M. Pool. Albert Symonds. George
Schroedel. E. L. Schumann. Henry Czech. Paul DiToma. Walter Barbour.
George Caruso. Fred Vogt. Donald Hayes. Bernell Smith. David Black. Allen
Mahan. Claude Smoak. Jr.. J. Patrick Michaels. W. R. Hilliard and A. W.
Thacker.
The Invocation was given by Councilman VanderMeer. followed by repeating
of the Pledge of Allegiance in unison by those present.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on November 9. 1971 were approved as
written.
Mayor Smith announced the first order of business to be a Public Hearing
to consider petition of William Baker for the closing of a portion of
Hunt Street from Bloxam Avenue to Highway '27. Motion was made by
Councilman Cochran that inasmuch as there had been no information submitted
to Council as to the tntended future use of this property. that the matter
be tabled. The motion was seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried.
Mayor Smith announced the next order of business to be a Public Hearing
to consider petition of Dr. J. R. Peacock for the closing of an unanmed
street in Sunset Park Subdivision from Linton Court westward to Sunset
Lake. Motion was made by Councilman VanderMeer. and seconded by Councilman
Beals that this request be granted and the City Attorney be instructed
to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Upon roll call vote on passage of
the motion. the result was: Ayes: VanderMeer. Smith. Cochran. Watson
and Beals. Total Ayes: Five. Nayes: None.
Mayor Smith announced the next order of business to be a Public Hearing
to consider request of Allen Mahan for a variance in the Zoning Ordinance -
Section 26.40 - Non-Conforming uses. wherein he desired to increase the
living area of an existing residence consisting of 408 square feet to 816
square feet. but which would be short of the required footage of living
area in an R-l Zone by 184 square feet. Motion was made by Councilman Beals.
seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried that this variance be granted
and the necessary building permit be authorized.
Mr. J. Patrick Michaels. representative of the T M Communications Company
of Florida. appeared before Council and requested an extension of 12 months
time to their existing franchise agreement (Ordinance 25-M) with the City
of Clermont. Mr. Michaels advised that due to proposed new regulations
for cable television service as set forth by the Federal Communications
Commission. they had determined it to be economically unfeasible to provide
CATV service to the City until such time as these proposed regulations had
been clarified. which. hopefully. would be forthcoming within the 12 month
extension period. Mr. Michaels further advised Council that they would pay
to the City the sum of $75.00 per month. money in good faith. for the
privilege of extending the limit of the franchise agreement. Motion was
made by Councilman Cochran. seconded by Councilman VanderMeer and carried
that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance to
grant an extension of time. for presentation at the next meeting.
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Mr. Albert Symondsappeared before Council and complained about the dirty
streets throughout the city and specifically Lake View Drive, the
street on which he resides. Mr. Symonds inquired of Council as to
what action he could expect with regards cleaning the streets. Mayor
Smith advised Mr. Symonds that Council was aware of the existing
street conditions due to the construction of the sanitary sewer system,
and that upon completion of such construction every effort would be
made toward improving the situation.
City Manager Hopkins submitted his report both orally and written and
a copy is attached hereto.
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City Manager Hopkins reported he had received a request from the
National Honor Society of Clermont High School to sponsor a teenage
dance in Jenkins Auditorium on Saturday, December 4, 1971. Motion
was made by Councilman VanderMeer, seconded by Councilwoman Watson
and carried that this request be granted provided all rules and
regulations pertaining to dances held in the Jenkins Auditorium are met.
Mayor Smith reminded all present of the Orange Blossom Breakfast to
be held in Jenkins Auditorium on Wednesday morning, November 24th,
and urged that all attend.
Councilman Cochran reported he had just attended a meeting of Outdoor
Advertisers in St. Petersburg this date wherein it was brought to their
attention of a threat by Transportation Secretary Volpe to withhold 101
of Federal road monies to the State of Florida unless all existing
guide lines and regulations pertaining to outdoor signs as set forth
from that office were met. Mr. Cochran further stated that such action
would delete 921 of advertising signs, located outside corporate city
limits, and he urged that Council members watch and study closely
any forthcoming legislature pertaining to this matter.
City Manager Hopkins submitted bids received on uniforms for city
employees, a copy of which is attached hereto, from Dixie Uniform Service
in Orlando and Welper Laundry Rental, Inc. of Leesburg. Mr. Hopkins
recommended that inasmuch as the bids were the same, the bid be awarded
to Velper Laundry Rental, Inc. as they are located in Lake County.
Motion was made by Councilman Cochran, seconded by Councilman VanderMeer
and carried that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted
and the bid be awarded to Welper Laundry Rental, Inc. of Leesburg.
Mayor Smith advised those persons present, who were interested in the
boundaries of properties to be included in the proposed annexation to
the city, as follows: From the northern boundary of the David Black
property eastward crossing Highway #27 to a mid-section line, thence
north crossing Highway #50 to intersect with an extension of Highland
Avenue, thence West to Grand Highway.
City Manager Hopkins advised there was need for changes to be made
in Ordinance 59-C following its introduction and first reading at
the meeting of November 9, 1971, therefore the Ordinance was not
presented for second and final reading and thereby becomes null and void.
Councilman Beals introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE
REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURE FOR EXTENSION OF WATER AND SEWER LINES
WITHIN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA and the Ordinance was read in
full by the City Manager for a first reading.
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Councilman Beals introduced AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLOSING A CERTAIN PORTION
OF AN UNNAMED STREET LYING BETWEEN LINTON COURT AND SUNSET LAKE,
AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
OF SAID UNNAMED STREET AND THE Ordinance was read in full by City
Attorney Langley for a first reading.
Councilman Beals presented and moved the adoption of a RESOLUTION
to be presented to the Lake County Planning and Zoning Commission,
wherein Council opposes request of Mr. Paul Wolfe for permission to
install and operate a "sand minell on property adjacent to the
Palatlakaha River and is part of the "Clermont Marsh". The motion was
seconded by Councilman Cochran and carried with Councilman VanderMeer
obstaining from both the discussion and voting. The Resolution was
numbered 186.
Councilman Beals introduced AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR
THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND IN THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA AND REPEALS
CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY: ESTABLISHES AN EFFECTIVE
DATE and the Ordinance was read in full by City Attorney Langley for
a fi rst reading.
Mayor Smith reported he had received complaints with regards the few
hours of service being offered by the local Western Uni~office. It
was consensus of Council that the City Clerk request an investigation
by the Florida Public Service Commission to determine if the operating
hours of service now being offered by the bcal office re adequate
for the Deeds of this community.
Mayor Smith called the following two Special Meetings of the City Council.
A Special Meeting to be held on December 6, 1971 in the office of
the City Manager at 5:05 P.M. to inspect the Registration Rolls and
prepare the Ballot Box for the General Election to be held on December
7, 1971i A Special Meeting to be held on December 8, 1971 in the office
of the City Manager at 9:00 A.H. to canvass the Ballot of the General
Election.
City Clerk Carroll submitted the following list of persons to serve
on the Election Board of the City of Clermont General Election to be
held on December 7, 1971:
Clerk - A. M. Johnson
Inspectors: Mrs. Louise Ream
Mrs. Goldie Wilson
Mrs. Lillian Cork
Mr. Walter Leidner
f4r. George Sm1 th
Officer of the Day - Mr. A. B. Broyles
Motion was made by Councilman Beals, seconded by Councilwoman Watson
and carried that the Election Board be appointed as listed.
Councilman Beals inquired of City Manager Hopkins as to the status of
the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance wherein there would be
provisions for conditional use permits. City Manager Hopkins advised
that the suggested changes were being formulatedi that such a
project demanded a thorough study in all aspects, but that he hoped
to have it ready for presentation to the Planning and Zoning Commission
at their meeting to be held on November 30th. Councilman Beals advised
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that he was opposed to this matter being referred to the Planning and
Zoning Commission, that he was in favor of this matter being presented
directly to Council for prompt consideration and action. Mr. Beals
further stated he felt the Planning and Zoning Commission to be
ineffective, possibly due to the size of the membership (11 members),
and that he recommended the membership be reduced to 9 members, and
possibly even further reduced to 7 members, in the future.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Smith.
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